Officer Who Ordered Water Cure Face Court Martial Probe
Washington April 15. Secretary Root released correspondence on cruelties by U S troops in the Philippines. The cables order relief from duty for Major Erwin Glenn and Captain James Ryan and demand full investigation into the water cure torture at Igbaris Panay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Root
Gardener
Tayabas
Erwin I, Glenn
James A. Ryan
Manila
Jacob H. Smith
Senate Committee On Philippine Affairs
Charles Riley
William Lewis Smith
26Th Volunteer Infantry
Igbaris
Tloilo
Island of
Panay
18Th
United States Infantry
Arthur L. Conger
Edwin F. Glenn
25Th Infantry
Palmer Lyon
Conger
Lyon
18Th Infantry
United States
Secretary of War
E. F. Glenn
San Francisco
Department of California
Philippines
Glenn
Cabinet weighs Philippines torture testimony and possible court martial
Washington April 15 cabinet members discussed Senate testimony on torture in the Philippines. Secretary Joo presented Colonel Miexmanns report and the matter was examined at length. The president aims to sift the issue to the bottom and a court martial may be ordered. The group also reviewed vacancies at Indian agencies and future appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Committee On
Philippines
Philppines
Joot
Miexmann
Eloquent Funeral for Rev Talmage At Church of the Covenant
Funeral services for Rev. T De Witt Talmage were held at the Church of the Covenant with a large crowd. Notables including Supreme Court Justices Harlan and Brewer and Senators Cullom and Burrows attended. the casket lay before the pulpit as lilies and white roses adorned the chamber. The remains were moved to a Pennsylvania train for New York and to Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn for interment the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Church of the Covenant
T. de Witt Talmage
Tunis S. Hamlin
Thomas Clamers Easton
L. Niccols
James Demarest
Brooklyn
White House
Roosevelt
Harlan and Brewer
Supreme Court of the United States
Cullom
Ilinois
Burrows
Michigan
Dolliver
Iowa
William Alden Smith
John W. Foster
Louis Klopsch
New York
Bittinger and Fiske
J. L. MacGruder
E. H. Branch
F. M. Lawrence
B. H. Warner
Wight
Dr. Talmage
Paul
Nicos
Hamlin
Talmage
Frank Talmage
Chicago
Clarence Wykoff
Utica
N. Y
Mangam
Donnan
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Greenwood Cemetery
Howard Saydam
Rhinebeck
N, Y
Chinese Exclusion Bill Debated in Senate Amid Clash Over Definitions
In Washington on April 15 the Senate debated the Chinese exclusion bill with leaders arguing for and against. Amendments striking out definitions of teacher and student were approved to ease opposition. Senators Turner and Heitfeld supported exclusion while Pritchard and Spooner opposed, citing treaty concerns and political influence from business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fairbanks
Indiana
Heitfeld
Idaho
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Turner
Pritchard
North Carolina
Senator Spooner
Wisconsin
Spooner
Senate
Hansbrough
Committee On Public Lands
General Land Office
Gallinger
Pacific Coast
Perkins
California
Heirfeld
Friends of Exclusion
Experiece
New Hampshire
Pacific
Foraker
Mr. Turner
China
United States
Pekin
Chamber
Republican Party
Patterson
Colorado
Mitchell
Oregon
Platt
Ee Oso
Lodee
Montana Stockgrowers Meet in Miles City Opens with Debate on Helena Move
At Leighton hall Miles City the Montana Stockgrowers Association convened with a large crowd. David Fratt introduced a resolution to move future meetings to Helena, while Jerry Simpson was announced to speak later. Secretary Treasurer Preutt reported strong finances and a robust sheep and cattle industry amid ongoing farm legislation discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Miles City
Montana Stockmen’s Association
Leighton Hall
David Fratt
Helena
Brown
Simpson
W. G. Preultt
Montana Stockgrowers’ Association
Congress
Montana
Board of Stock Commissioners
Dawson
Teton
Sweet Grass
Musselshell
Kohrs
Strewell
Moorehead
Fratt
de Hart
Kendrick
Holt
Truscott
Johnson
Fleming
Farnum
Case
Freezer
McGirl
Ingersoll
Putnam
Messrs
Strevell
James Hunter
Comstock
Knowles
North Montana
Cc. F. Martin
W National Livestock Association
Jerry Simpson
General Business
Gates in Control Move Sets New Record in Wall Street Trading
Wall street witnessed a dramatic surge as John W. Gates and associates claimed control of the Louisville & Nashville railroad and named J. P. Morgan & Co. as arbitrators. Southern Railway trading exploded while Belmont and Morgan officials coordinated a quiet response amid the historic shift in ownership and market impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Louisville & Nashville
John W. Gates
Belmont Party
Gates
J. P. Morgan & Co
Harris, Gates & Co
Belmont
Morgan &Co
Morgan
Perkins
Mr. Belmont
Mr. Perkins
Palma Leaves New York for Cuba Amid Farewell Festivities
Thomas Estra da Palma president elect of Cuba departs Central Valley New York after 18 years in exile. Crowds escort him to the station as volunteer firemen school children and locals waving American and Cuban flags bid him farewell. He heads to Gibara Bayamo Manzanillo Santiago and Havana arriving around May ninth before Cuban congress opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Central Valley
N. Y
F. C. Harding
Irving Washburn
Mr. Palma
Underwood
Erie Railroad
Palma
Gibara
Bayamo
Manzanillo
Santiago
Havana
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Smith
Waller
Secretary Root
Senator Lodge
Riley
Tiliam Lewis Smith
26Th Infantry
Army
War Department
Marine Corps
Jacob WW. Smith
New York Herald
Senator Fairbanks
Ers” and
Studenta’—Senator
Tur
Ner of
House
Mr. Spooner
Montana Stockgrowers Asso
Ciation
Tion
Previtt
Treas
Seattle
Tillings
John 8
Sucker
Preuftt
S. S. Huntley
Herman Gans
Y. A. Cockrill
Thomas Couch
Louisville
Sashaville
Wrestl
Southern
En Out
Louisville—Morgan & Co
de Fer Investment
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